Cost of living comparison
Athens is 2.5% more expensive than Abu Dhabi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.9% more in Athens
- Groceries
-
pay 10.6% more in Athens
- Transportation
-
pay 55.1% more in Athens
- Housing
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pay 34.3% less in Athens
- Childcare
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pay 23.6% less in Athens
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 32.2% less in Athens
- Clothing
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pay 1.3% less in Athens
The cost of transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Athens are more expensive than in Abu Dhabi. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and clothing are lower in Athens.
If you lived in Athens instead of Abu Dhabi, you would:
pay 42.9% more for restaurants
Abu Dhabi
|
Athens
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.89
AED40.00
|
$16.08
€15.57
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
AED35.00
|
$9.65
€9.34
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
AED3.95
|
$2.06
€2.00
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
AED1.53
|
$0.55
€0.53
|
|
pay 10.6% more for groceries
Abu Dhabi
|
Athens
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.37
AED5.03
|
$1.27
€1.23
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.80
AED17.63
|
$6.59
€6.38
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.85
AED25.17
|
$6.29
€6.09
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.16
AED11.62
|
$4.50
€4.36
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
AED13.24
|
$4.89
€4.73
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.00
AED3.67
|
$0.93
€0.90
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
AED3.00
|
$0.89
€0.87
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
AED2.97
|
$0.60
€0.58
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
AED2.52
|
$0.93
€0.90
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
AED1.83
|
$0.57
€0.55
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.58
AED2.13
|
$0.53
€0.51
|
|
pay 55.1% more for transportation
Abu Dhabi
|
Athens
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.03
AED11.11
|
$7.64
€7.39
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$24.50
AED90.00
|
$30.01
€29.06
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,026.41
AED165,377.50
|
$30,384.48
€29,419.53
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.23
AED26.56
|
$12.86
€12.45
|
|
pay 34.3% less for housing
Abu Dhabi
|
Athens
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$103.04
AED378.45
|
$32.55
€31.52
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,349.31
AED4,955.87
|
$634.68
€614.53
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,005.59
AED3,693.45
|
$557.32
€539.62
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.02
AED437.13
|
$153.41
€148.54
|
|
pay 23.6% less for childcare
Abu Dhabi
|
Athens
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$669.40
AED2,458.63
|
$463.20
€448.49
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,841.46
AED47,165.38
|
$10,722.29
€10,381.77
|
|
pay 32.2% less for entertainment and sports
Abu Dhabi
|
Athens
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.89
AED40.00
|
$5.36
€5.19
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.88
AED21.61
|
$3.71
€3.59
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.13
AED22.50
|
$4.88
€4.72
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.83
AED238.12
|
$49.36
€47.80
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.61
AED50.00
|
$9.65
€9.34
|
|
pay 1.3% less for clothing
Abu Dhabi
|
Athens
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.20
AED246.81
|
$86.11
€83.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.59
AED229.90
|
$38.32
€37.11
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.06
AED378.54
|
$93.75
€90.78
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.93
AED370.70
|
$115.38
€111.72
|
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